MUMBAI,Sept22: The Bombay high court on Wednesday lambasted the state government for its “complete apathy” and “criminal negligence” that has lead to worsening malnutrition deaths in tribal areas of Maharashtra’s eleven districts, including Palghar, close to Mumbai.
“This is shocking,” remarked a bench of Justice Vidyasagar Kanade and Justice Swapna Joshi when told by advocate Uday Warunjikar, appearing for petitioner Kasturba Adivasi Mahila Sangh, that nearly 18,000 children have died in the state during 2015-2016 financial year itself. The court is hearing a public interest litigation on malnutrition deaths.
 The judges said huge amounts of funds are earmarked and yet there are malnutrition deaths taking place. “This is criminal negligence. Every year large number of children die of negligence,” said Justice Kanade. The judges questioned whether it is not the government’s duty to ensure implementation of welfare schemes.
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